Law of Trespass by Phone Puzzles Courts
An old public debate on trespass expands to the telephone with Judge Brady’s ruling that harassment via calls after rejection can constitute a breach of peace. The piece argues that even with wireless and future devices, the initiator bears responsibility for repeated unwanted contact.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Brady
Kansas City
Walter Clark
United States
New York
San Francisco
How to Make a Battery from Paper and Sparks
A San Francisco Chronicle style guide describes making a simple battery using a dry paper disk on a tea tray between two glass supports. Friction charges the disk to emit sparks, enabling small electric storage and a rudimentary Leyden jar.
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The
San Francisco Chronicle
Pianist of the Future Hailed by Friends
In Cleveland gossip the name Prof Pedalle is linked to a rising pianist with friends predicting a bright future. Speculation centers on where his talents may emerge and be showcased.
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Miss Fudge
Prof. Pedalle
Grudge
Gleveland
Humanest infant at zoo prompts comparison with monkey care
A New York World account at the zoo describes a green monkey nursing a baby and an elderly woman marveling at the infant’s stomach massage by its mother. The scene sparks commentary on similarities between human and animal maternal care.
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New York Zoological Park
New York World
Oomartyy
Dorn
Bees Save Clover Through Long Tongued Bumble Bees
A department of tericulture report explains how Australia failed to seed red clover due to native bees with short tongues. A scientist imported long tongued bumble bees, enabling pollination and turning clover into a thriving crop, proving scientific farming’s value.
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Department of Tericulture
Australia
Portrait of Empress Covered at Catholic School
A half length portrait of the German empress in an eastern Prussian Catholic boys school drew shock from the chaplain who found the image indecent. A local house painter concealed the empress with lace, and the painting was rehung. The German education minister now investigates, calling it a grave insult to the empress.
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Vna
Ermeland
Prussia
Sidelight Exchange Sparks Umbrella Quest
A brief dialogue shows Mrs Benham seeking a missing umbrella while a judge offers a direc ivory list of saloons. The quirky exchange captures a local moment with humor and ambiguity.
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Benham
Colorful insect defenses and mimics in nature
The article discusses how many insects deter predators through vivid colors and foul scents or tastes. It notes examples such as yellow, orange, red, and black patterns on caterpillars moths and beetles that signal unpalatability and danger. It also describes mimicry where edible species imitate harmful ones to avoid predation, including Amazonian butterflies whose odorous, stinging traits deter attackers.
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Waldemar B. Kaempffert
Booklovers Magazin
Darwin
Forbes
Cdlora
Fall of manna in Persia described as sky fallen lichen
A Russian general reported to the French consul in Persia that a celestial manna fell at year start. The substance covered large areas five to six inches deep and fed cattle and sheep, later made into bread. Examination identified it as a mossy lichen carried by wind, with a similar event noted in 1824.
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Preneh Academy of Sciences
Persia
Athenaeum
Constant Reminder in a Boston Mental Image
Comic dialogue exchange contrasts a wife who evokes a past Boston girl with Prettyman noting his wife recalls every girl he has known. The line captures a humorous domestic quarrel tone.
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Boston
Prettyman
Submarine Mine Redefines Naval Warfare Lessons
Navy League Journal notes torpedoes fail to reliably hit anchored ships and that big guns remain dominant in battles, while submarine mines prove most deadly and push for international restraint in territorial waters. The piece warns mines drive long range engagements and calls for war law limits.
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Navy League Journal
Port Arthur
Eye Portraits as Memorable Keepsakes at Naval Institute
The eye portrait craze grows with delicate miniature works by Lonedlon on display at the Naval Institute of Painters in Water Colors. Prices run from five guineas as collectors treasure eyes in lockets and praise the eye as the face’s most expressive feature.
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Naval Institute of Painters
Lonedlon
Italian diplomat urges farming for immigrants in the South
Baron Edmondo Mayer Des Manches, Italian ambassador to the United States, tours the South and urges Italian immigrants to take up farming. He notes New York as an entry point, describes early struggles, and argues that rural work offers education, citizenship, and economic opportunity while promoting assimilation and respect for U.S. laws. He clarifies his goal is to help Italians become good citizens, not to promote mass immigration.
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Baron Edmondo Mayer Des Manches
Taly
United States
St. Louis
Maly
New York
Baron Des Phinelies
Des Planches
Jelly Label Confusion Sparks Broadway Stir
A Brooklyn woman seeking a jelly for a dinner is offered a jar labeled Mrs. McGruggin’s jelly by a Broadway clerk. The clerk refuses to guarantee the product, citing the brand name as sufficient, while the customer questions the jelly’s quality and her own reputation.
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Marylind
Collier's Weekly
McCneeda
Brooklyn
Wages Suit Claims Honest Work By Plaintiff
A man employed by a firm in the vagantisques industry testified in his case to recover wages and stated he did good, honest work.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Rearing Child Correctly in a Lively Three Year Old
A Brooklyn mother recounts letting her son vent anger through yelling and stamping to purge wickedness. After locking him in a closet for ten minutes, he emerges cheerful and obedient, suggesting expressive release rather than stern punishment.
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Brooklyn
Wesnine
Seaweed Transforms Sand Dunes Into Garden Oasis
An Outing writer with a seaside cottage shows seaweed drift, mixed with soil, can stabilize shifting sand and create a lush, vibrant landscape. The method grows into carpets of green, with tables, flowers, and hedges added over years, turning barren dunes into a livable yard.
Compliment Worse Than Wasted Stray Story
A brief exchange shows a political candidate seeking editor approval noting an improvement in performance. The editor confirms the candidate recently returned from a month’s holiday and expresses gladness at the change.
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Pye
Easy to Shut Up Miss Bleecher Ball Game Exchange
A quoted exchange between Miss Bleecher and Mr. Fann from the New York Times centers on plans for attending a baseball game. Fann contemplates going, and the conversation turns to going alone or with an umbrella for shade or rain.
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Miss Bleecher
Mr. Fann
Fann
N. Y
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